Empower: A 12-Week Wellbeing Journey for Teens

Empower: A 12-Week Wellbeing Journey for Teens

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to create a comprehensive 12-week session plan focused on wellbeing, emotional support, and goal setting for teenagers.

What do you already know about emotional support and setting goals for your wellbeing?

Week 1: Understanding Wellbeing

Explore the meaning of wellbeing and its importance for teenagers.

Week 2: Emotional Awareness

Identify and understand different emotions and how they impact overall wellbeing.

Week 3: Setting Personal Goals

Learn the process of setting achievable and meaningful goals for personal growth.

Week 4: Building Resilience

Develop strategies to build resilience and cope with challenges effectively.

Week 5: Stress Management

Explore techniques for managing stress and maintaining mental well-being.

Week 6: Self-Care Practices

Understand the importance of self-care and establish personalized self-care routines.

Week 7: Positive Relationships

Recognize the impact of positive relationships on mental health and overall well-being.

Week 8: Communication Skills

Develop effective communication skills for expressing emotions and seeking support.

Week 9: Mindfulness and Meditation

Learn about the benefits of mindfulness and practice basic meditation techniques.

Week 10: Gratitude and Positivity

Cultivate a mindset of gratitude and positivity for improved well-being.

Week 11: Personal Reflection

Reflect on the progress made and set intentions for continued well-being.

Week 12: Celebration and Future Plans

Celebrate achievements and create a plan for ongoing well-being beyond the program.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.